Burnley star gets England call-up after injury strikes Stoke ace

Burnley defender Keane has been drafted into the England squad for the first time after injury prevented Johnson's long-awaited return.
The first squad of the Gareth Southgate era meet at St George's Park at lunchtime today ahead of England’s World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia.
Raheem Sterling's calf complaint saw him replaced in the squad by Andros Townsend yesterday, while Stoke full-back Johnson has now withdrawn and been replaced by Keane.
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